September 21, 2023

SPOTLIGHT

Retaliatory Attack

Suspected separatists kill five Nigerian policemen in retaliatory attack after soldiers raided their bush camp and neutralised three At least five policemen were killed in an attack by suspected separatists in Nigeria's southeastern Imo state, a police spokesman said on Tuesday, the latest incident in a state rife with gang and separatist violence. Armed groups have attacked police stations and...

60 Days

Nigerians to know in 60 days if Bola Tinubu will be their president till 2027 after opposition parties file separate appeals at the Supreme Court Nigeria's two main opposition leaders on Tuesday filed separate appeals at the Supreme Court challenging a tribunal ruling that earlier this month upheld President Bola Tinubu's victory in a disputed February election. No legal challenge to the...

18 Year High

Nigeria's inflation jumps to an 18 year high following appointment of new central bank governor predecessor forced to resign Nigeria's annual inflation rate accelerated to an 18-year high of 25.8% in August, official data showed on Friday, as Africa's largest economy grapples with rising prices ahead of a central bank interest rate decision later this month. The sombre news comes...

National Darkness

National darkness descends on Nigeria after power grid collapses following suspicious fire on a major transmission line A fire on a major power transmission line in Nigeria caused a "total collapse" of the grid system and resulted in widespread blackouts across the West African country on Thursday, authorities reported. Nigeria’s Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, said the fire caused an explosion on...

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